Pretoria, January 30, 2026.– The African National Congress (ANC) issued a strong statement of solidarity with Cuba, following the publication of the Presidential Memorandum by the Donald Trump administration threatening a total blockade of all fuel supplies to the island. The ANC strongly condemned the imposition of this blockade and described the measure as a direct assault on the Cuban people.
Havana, January 30, 2026.- The Revolutionary Government condemns in the strongest terms the new escalation by the US government against Cuba in its efforts to impose a total blockade on fuel supplies to our country. The executive order issued by the US President on January 29, 2026, declares a supposed national emergency, under which his government will be able to impose trade tariffs on imports of products from countries that supply oil to Cuba.
Pretoria, 29 January 2026.- The Cuban Ambassador to South Africa, Fakri Rodríguez Pinelo, held a fruitful meeting with the Minister of Higher Education and Training, Buti Manamela, and his team. The South African minister recalled his previous visits to Cuba and confirmed his interest in returning to finalize new agreements with the Cuban Ministry of Higher Education.
Pretoria, 28 January 2026 – The Cuban Embassy in South Africa paid a heartfelt tribute to José Martí, the most universal of all Cubans and the National Apostle, on the 173rd anniversary of his birth. His thought remains relevant and important, and it´s essential for defending the sovereignty and independence of Cuba today, especially in the current context marked by threats from the United States.
Cape Town, 27 January 2026.- The renowned and prestigious Cape Town-based newspaper Cape Times published the article “The United States «checkmate» against Cuba is doomed to fail” by Fatima Swartz, a founding and still active member of the solidarity movement with Cuba in South Africa. The article discusses the recent threats by the United States against Cuba, following the imperialist aggression against Venezuela.